Geez, if I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that in the last 5 years…
This post was inspired by comments I’ve received over the years about not having a real job, and a few e-mails from “Netpreneur” hopefuls who receive earfuls of doubt from family and friends regarding making a living online.
It still amazes me that in 2010 Internet marketing doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Some people are old fashioned and will never accept that it’s actually possible to earn a good, honest living outside a cubicle.
However, in their defense, most people don’t know anyone personally making a living online, so it is somewhat understandable why many heads are filled with doubt and skepticism.
For the sake of this post I will be referring to my old 9 to 5 job (Web Production Analyst) as my “real job” and my Internet biz as my “fake job.”
“Real Jobs Pay Overtime”
I often think back to that “real job” and how many days I spent one, two or even three hours working overtime and never got paid for it because I was a salary employee.
Compare that to my “fake job” today where I spent an extra 15 minutes adding/adjusting some Google ads on my site and earned an additional $1,000 for the month.
“Real Jobs Give Salary Increases”
When I quit my “real job” in 2006, my salary was actually 4% LESS than it was than when I was hired (4 years prior) due to budget cuts, etc. None of our raises ever caught up with the pay cuts.
At my “fake job”, I haven’t had a decrease in my earnings since 2001. *knock on wood*
“People Work Harder at Real Jobs”
At my “real job”, I worked 40 hours per week, but I wonder how many of those 40 hours were spent chit-chatting at the water cooler, surfing the web and taking long lunch breaks. Hmmmm……
At my “fake job” there are many days where I easily put in 15 hours of work. I’m positive my total number of actual work hours for the week are far greater than any “real job” I’ve had.
Not to mention weekends. Technically, I don’t have many days off anymore (by choice, of course) and have the wear and tear on my arm muscles to show for it. (Yes, I’m still dealing with the typing strain injury from a year ago.)
I won’t bore you with too many statistics and numbers, but if I totaled up the hours I worked on my websites while I still had my 9 to 5 job, your head would probably spin. It was pure craziness, but well worth it now that I look back on it.
“Real Jobs Offer Security”
Countless people encouraged me to stay with my “real job” for security.
Let’s see…
I dodged about 4 rounds of layoffs over the course of 5 years and never knew when the next round was around the corner. Yeah, real secure. And I won’t even go into the future of pensions and social security.
At my “fake job”, I can now live on my residual income alone (thanks to domain reselling.) So if my sites ever died, I’d still have some sort of backup.
How many “real jobs” do you know that still pay you indefinitely if you quit or get laid off?
To Sum it Up…
I spend way more hours on my websites than I ever did at any 9 to 5 and make way more money. But because I’m not hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock, getting up every morning with the chickens, and fighting rush hour traffic, some say it doesn’t count as a real job.
Sounds silly, I know, but many people feel this way.
Have people in your life tried to discourage you from doing Internet marketing full time because it’s not a “real job”? Remind them that any form of work that is legal and makes enough money to pay your bills is a real job no matter what form it comes in.
Don’t Pour The “Hater”ade Just Yet
When I write posts like this, it’s inevitable that at least one person will say, “Lisa, people are just hating/jealous.” While that may be true in some cases, I honestly believe most of these people are just uninformed about the Internet Marketing world.
As I said earlier, very few people know anyone personally making a good living online. So they might be oblivious to the work that is actually involved, and it’s easy to write it off as “wasting time” or “playing around.”
Not everyone is hating. Some people just haven’t witnessed enough (or any) real examples of people making worthwhile money online.
Quick Note: I know that many of you may be happy with your 9 to 5’s and/or have no intentions of working online full time. This type of career is not for everyone and certainly has its disadvantages.
This was just to address those who still don’t believe that Internet marketing is a real job. Quite frankly, that statement is an insult to those of us who have put in the hours to make it happen and love what we do.
Nevertheless, this is by far the most fulfilling work I’ve ever had in my life, and I hope to never have a “real job” again. 😀
Lisa, I applaud your efforts! I wish I could negotiate the internet the way you do! I’d love to learn how to make more money via the Net… hmmm… a resolution for 2011! I’ll start right now by bookmarking your site! Merry Christams & Happy New Year!
Lisa, after reading this, I’ve decided that you should (drum roll) get a real job!
Joking!
Nice blog and Merry Christmas. 🙂
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”
“Rome was not built in a day”
-means that many things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience.
So I really want to appreciate the hardwork, challenges and patience of Lisa. You made the difference, and created your space on the world wide web…
Wishing all of you Merry Christmas & a Happy New year.
Let the year 2011 give all of you the chance to create your space & identity on world wide world 😉
Outstanding post Lisa!
I think with the way the job market is right now there are many people looking for alternatives and working from home is a great one. I realize for people who are new to the concept of making a living online, that it may seem a bit far fetched and many are skeptical. It certainly does not help matters when family and friends may not be supportive.
I agree with you that many who are new to online marketing are lacking good solid information that really works. From looking around your site, you are one of the few who has really powerful knowledge, that if it is applied properly, one is sure to see results. Your posts are a joy to read Lisa!
I’m already retired, and my son talked me into starting a SBI website. It’s so much fun sharing my hobby with others. You can work a regular job, and make this a hobby. Or you can retire, and make a website for fun!
I’m new to the online world still doing the 9-5 thing which by the way is later at times than 5pm. I’m a salaried employee that takes pride in what I do so I stay past shifts end to make sure everything is done so I look forward to taking that same pride to my online career eventually reaping the benefits of self designed hours and income without a cap
Hi Lisa,
I quit my “real job” in the summer of 2008. Since then I have seen lots more freedom with my time and next year I will pass my previous salary of £20,000.
Happy Christmas,
David Edwards
Hey Lisa, I loved this post!!!! I’m glad you decided to write about this topic. I know that it will help many people see that there is more than one way to make a living.
Oh and I sent you a reply to your reply email=)
Thanks again Lisa!!
I am self employed tax accountant, I noticed that when I borrowed money for the home loan, financial institutions would treat me like a risk. I am assuming that you would have the same issues Lisa, if not more.
In my business I have many income streams (clients) and should I loose 1 or 10 or 50 my income wouldn’t decline by a huge amount.
But working for an employer there is only 1 income stream…. yet that is a lessor risk ??
I tried to explain to the people that I know what I do for a living – and their eyes tend to glaze over from boredom, or look at me like I have “two heads” when I try to get specific
about online marketing..
Most people are still married to the idea that a job is the only secure way of making and sustaining an income. I have had several long term jobs and I never found that to be the case. I was either laid off or fired without recourse….
Unless you own your own business or develop a means of earning an income that is under your control – then no job will ever be secure. As the saying goes…….
“If you ain’t the lead dog – the view is always the same – lol”
I have tried to impart that somewhat “snarky” wisdom on people that I know who are unemployed but no one would
“byte”. They were just not interested.
Personally, I think that in addition to not understanding how you can make money from IM – there is still a somewhat
“calcified” view that making money from your computer is still in the realm of “fantasy thinking” and not a plan for a solid monetary future. I don’t know if that will ever change…
Good post…
Robert C – The Wholesale Products Guy
Completely agree, Robert.
I’ve got a real job and I’m running a blog. I can definitely say that running a blog can be just as much work as a 9-5 if not more. Each has their pros and cons. I enjoy each for their different qualities.
I like running a blog as it lets me be in charge of the creation process. I can be my own boss and have fun with it.
all good and valid points…
BUT…
Lisa, do you ever reflect back and wonder whether what you do for a living sustainable over the long term?
I understand you are diversified, but what if something (anything) was to happen to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd largest revenue streams, which are out of our control?
I also understand that the same can be said for a “job” – but in a job, you are developing transferable skills that if one company doesn’t want/need (and lays you off), another one might need it and can make use of it.
What are your general thoughts on this matter?
I am asked and told the same things you are – and for someone who is also in my position, I’d be interested in what you have to say about it.
Excellent question, Sunil. Which is one of the reasons I’m very careful about my spending, money management, paying off debts, not living beyond my means, etc. I don’t take this for granted and assume this will always be here. You never know what could happen. So that’s my first back-up from a lifestyle standpoint.
Now, when it comes to getting hired somewhere else, I disagree with you about “not gaining transferrable skills.” I would think being fairly proficient in CSS, HTML, Photoshop, writing, marketing, SEO and web development are skills that many companies would still be interested in — especially with so many companies putting so much focus on Web related jobs. Not to mention starting a profitable company from the ground up with no help. I don’t know about you, but I think that will look pretty good on a resume. 😉
When you run your own business, trust me. You are gaining skills that can be transferred to other companies. Now, selling yourself may be a bit challenging because some may not fully understand what it takes to run an affiliate marketing business, but I don’t worry about that all. I’ve learned more in the last 5-10 years than I have at any “real job.” I feel confident I could sell myself to a company if this doesn’t work out.
I think the most important thing you should do if you are full time with your own business is to save and manage your money well. You should have a much larger emergency/cushion than you would at any regular job because of the risks, having to pay for your own healthcare, etc. I’ve heard horror stories of affiliate marketers losing a lot because they assumed the money would stay the same or they chose to live beyond their means. So at least if something does happen to your business you can live on your own savings for a while. (I’m talking YEARS.)
I worry the least about gaining transferable skills. I feel that I’ve learned a lot that would be relevant to companies looking to hire in the web dev / net marketing field.
Good to hear Lisa. Always interested in hearing different viewpoints. Just gives much more perspective to things. By the way, I’d like to invite you for casual dinner in Dallas sometime?
Didn’t mean to blind-side by any means – I have genuinely wanted to for some time now. I am always interested in developing and honing relationships with like-minded individuals, especially ones in the same niche/industry
You go Lisa,
I have a “real job” and I can’t wait until I get my site is up and running so that I can start marketing it and earning an income at a “fake job.” Like you said, many people don’t see the potential in an internet business…it’s a shame too because with some hard work one can turn zero into 100 and open the doors to endless possibilities.
Lisa, no matter how much time you spend on any website. As long as you, the creator and author, enjoy what you are doing then it beats any old 9-5 job.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for such a meaningful and candid post Lisa!
I think the vast majority of people who decide to start an internet business of any sort go through the things you speak of. I wish had a dollar for every negative comment or even just the look of doubt that family and friends have given me about my internet business. And it really gets tough when they don’t see you becoming an instant success.
The reality is it takes a LOT of hard work. It takes of lot of learning, the learning curve can be huge and overwhelming at times. If it were easy, everyone would have successful internet businesses. And for anyone thinking of starting one, be prepared, and you better love what you do.
Thank you for all your advice. I have just stubled upon your site and gleened so much valuble info in easy to understand terms, I think you have already saved me around $2000.00 that I was going to shell out to a company to build me a web blog for around $3500.00 plus min $150.00 per month for link building. I did not know the difference between the two until you explained it clearly in your video. I want to drive traffic to my site, but have no intentions of writting material up every day as a blogger. Your site is loaded with info on various things I need to know & understand. I will be a frequent visitor . Thank you Thank you.
Hello Lisa,
My fake job is giving me more than i could imagine. I don’t feel like going real again.
Hi Lisa! Your words encourage me very much. I have just jumped in blogosphere and think seriously about MMO, a kind of “fake job” you mentioned above.
I hope one day I can be happy tell my buddy that I truly have a good work in the left hand.
Hi Lisa,
it’s all true and sounds very “inviting”, to try and build an online business in order to quit the 9-5 job later on.
The problem is, and you say it yourself all the time, that you’ve been lucky enough to be in this business for years and that makes a huge difference. Every once in a while i get very passionate about the idea of making a niche website. I know html and wordpress very well, i know graphic design and i know that this starting point is pretty good compared to other people. The thing is, that every time i want to start my own thing, i get frustrated by the huge amount of information there is online about it, it’s all so confusing and even worse – for every “plus” (like when people say that Google Adsense is great), there are people who say that it’s not gonna pay me too much. So, what happens is that i have motivation, i keep on reading articles, i’m willing to “take off” with ideas, but then something or someone tells me “no, i wouldn’t get into online marketing, the chances you’ll succeed these days are low”.
Where do i begin? How can i choose one way or path to follow and not get so confused?
Thanks for all that you do – it’s inspiring!
Maya from Israel.
Sounds like what you need isn’t more information on marketing – you already know a lot! What you need is to stop that voice in your head that makes you doubt yourself.
I think you should resolve to just try testing more things. And NOT getting too attached to the outcome. Put up a site and see what happens, for fun. Pretty soon you’ll find that things are not at all as complicated as they seemed from the outside.
Maya, I think Jack’s advice is EXCELLENT. You sound a bit overwhelmed which is totally understandable. Sounds like you have the concepts down, you just need to dive into your passion. Remember, I didn’t get this right the first time… not even the 2nd, for that matter. 😀
Great post, Lisa!
The other thing about a “fake job” vs. a”real job” is that with internet marketing you get paid indefinitely for work you did years earlier, as opposed to a 9 to 5 where you only get paid when you are actively working.
My real job is a homeschool mom, which has a wealth of intangible benefits, but I’m glad that I also have a fake side gig (my website) that pays me while I take care of my children. In fact, I was too busy with the kids this year to work on my website much at all, and my earnings actually increased!
Most employers don’t want their employees to know that, because their company and all they worked for would go down the tubes!
Hi Lisa, I have been online full-time for about a year now, and couldn’t be happier for it.
Aside from playing shortstop for the Yankees, there’s absolutely no better way to earn a living than through running your own online business. The income potential is virtually limitless, and the freedom that comes from it is tremendous.
I have no doubt that the naysayers would jump on board in a second, if they had just a taste of it.
Thanks for the great post,
John
you play for the New York Yankees? I’m from Flatbush, Brooklyn. What’s good, SON! =)
great post lisa – i agree … so long as its legal and can pay the bills its a ” real ” job…. well said!!! 🙂
Same way I feel =)
Hi Lisa: I have been working on my website for one year, so I am still working as a business consultant with a few clients. But I keep writing pages of content, and I am introducing my e-courses in 2011, so I am trying to merge on line consulting with affiliate marketing. I think that having lots of content will add to my credibility so that the transition from real job to fake job can be somewhat seamless. I have been an entrepreneur consultant for years–and no one has ever understood what I was doing then, so it doesn’t seem to matter with the change to working online. But I really love the website development and appreciate the information I have received here. Thank you for your continued help.
Hang in there buddy. Fake job will work out for you when least expected. Stay the course =)
Great article. Reminds of about 3 years ago I was laid off and decided to try full-time to make money online. At dinner one Sunday my mother asked me if I was looking for a job. I told her no because I was working on my online business. She then had the nerve to tell me she didn’t think I knew what I was doing and that I was wasting my time. I was offended and told her she should be supporting me and not trying to rip me down. Fast forward about 1 year later, I was happy to rub in her face that I made over $80,000 online that year. That felt really good! She later told me she was wrong!
Wow, I would have loved to see her face when you dropped the $80,000 bombshell. Congrats!
$8,000….that is what you call long
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Yesiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrr =)
Thankyou lisa
I have heard it many times too. If you are willing to work and don’t expect to become rich within a week, then fake job is for you. If you want to become rich right after you build your site then look for a real job…
I like fake job more, because it involves patience and “staying the course”, even after you’ve been fired from many jobs, and refuse to put up with nasty acting employers, who you have to walk away from.
Hey Lisa,
Well said. It’s a mindset issue.
Most of people are stuck up in the employee mindset. It’s hard for them to realise how powerful the internet is today in terms of business opportunities.
Thanks for the post Lisa.
This is very true, also because their employer has their mind brainwashed. I wrote a post about it on DrewryNewsNetwork
Lisa, I just made a post on your bloc and saw that it included my last post on my blog. What a great thing. Thanks. Is this a plugin. What’s it called.
It’s the CommentLuv plugin.
CommentLuv is good for SEO too! =)
Well said, Lisa. What I like about my fake job is I can wake up, walk 30 feet to my office and respond to all of my email before I jump in the shower. I also like how flexible my time is. I can attend great webinars and watch educational videos like yours without any co-workers or bosses getting bent out of shape. What I miss is health insurance and paid vacations.
Hi Lisa,
You are so right about everything. My husband doesn’t understand at all what I’m trying to do online and he says that I’m constantly getting scammed and wasting money.
It hurts sometimes because he doesn’t believe in what I do, but when the money does start finally rolling in consistently, then he’ll see.
I used to believe him when he would say that the online thing was a waste of time because I wasn’t getting anywhere. However, I’m a positive person and I know that in my heart, being an Internet Marketer is what I am meant to be.
So, until I can wow him with the amount of funds in my Paypal account, I’ll just have to continue to work hard and stay positive.
Thanks Lisa
lol Scarlet I am with you
My wife used to say the same. Now she can’t wait until something big happens (every now and then there will be abnormal peaks in one of my niche websites).
you will get there very soon!
Another great and inspiring post Lisa! I get similar comments every once in a while not from other people (they actually think what I do, internet marketing + real estate investing is cool!), I get these comments from my wife… sigh.
After almost a year of going full-time with IM and REI after quitting my “real job” as an IT Manager, my wife still has “episodes” and she has even given me an ultimatum that my earnings should be big enough so she can also quit her day job because she is jealous of me as she thinks I do nothing at home the whole day, which is not true.
I earn from my “fake job” as much as my “real job” which was why I decided to quit my “real job”, without the stress and the hassles of being grossly overworked (I do the job of 3 people, IT Manager, Database Admin, Network Security) and severely underpaid (I am only paid one salary, the cheapest of the 3 positions). I am quite sure my earnings from my “fake job” will double soon so my wife can also quit her “real job”. But in the meantime, what should I do?
What was the “ultimatum” from the wife? My reply would simply be “no way”. I do not tolerate jealousy of my successes from people who do not make any effort on their own part, and neither should you.
Hi Lisa,
I just stopped telling people exactly what I do – they seem to settle for “writer” who sometimes writes things online. Their minds couldn’t quite grasp it. I told my husband about what I as doing, but it wasn’t until he saw my paypal account that he finally “got it.” He actually enjoys having me home and now he complains when I periodically leave home to teach a college writing course.
Excellent article……i specially liked the way you compared real job vs fake job..I personally am a 9-5 types but am so much inspired by you lisa…….I am a fan
I’m addressing the issue of “Dream stealers” tomorrow night on my online radio show, Get Bizzy Blogging…
Figured it was a good subject to bring up just before Christmas 🙂
I see myself in the future as full time internet marketer. I know I can do it!
In our era we are educated to be employees so it’s understandable that if you’re not employed by someone else people think you don’t have a job. IMO “a real job”, unless it coincides with your life’s mission, fills only your belly while your spirit dies and your belly worries about when you’ll need to find another “real job”. The fact that it could disappear at any moment proves that its “reality” and “security” is but a mental illusion. OTOH, what can be more real than a job you brought it into existence yourself? It’s only fake to others because it’s not their reality.
Hi Lisa,
what i´ve seen and read so far is all about peoples choice, being selfemployed or an employee. for me it´s no choice at all. my 2 boys live in thailand, i am german, used to work in florida, having been married in cuba and for the last decade owning an international courierservice at frankfurt airport (germany). so what ever i wanted to do or where i wanted to be, at least 2 other things went down. now with internetmarketing, websitebuilding and all the other advantages that the internet has to offer, i can be with my family in thailand or travel the usa, not worrying about visa or workpermits and the coolest thing of all, i just need my 11″ macbook air and my iphone.
And, Lisa, your websites and your content are part of the infopool i needed to be with my 2 boys when ever they need me or i want to, thanx for that and keep up the good work.
chears, thorsten
i just need my 11? macbook air and my iphone —- you are my hero. i’m getting there with my blackberry, 15″ and 17″ laptops. : )
Lisa, you are very courageous. Thanks for being the genuine voice out there for all the wanna be internet marketers.
Kudos Lisa – I will be joining you soon as a full time IM worker. Can’t wait to start on my “fake job”. One day the critics will realize, I hope for them it wont be too late.
Best regards
Mark
Great post! I anticipated it all week. Those are my exact feelings. There are so many other factors involved in producing a good website. Not just the final product. Most of us never had any prior knowledge of web design or even ever of affiliate marketing. The amount of hours you spend learning how to market a business, learning things on the fly like creative writing and html, is definitely worth some credit. The road isn’t easy at first and I ain’t mad at it.
Frank
LOL, Lisa you making me laugh, because i am also a chicken now (“because I’m not hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock, getting up every morning with the chickens, and fighting rush hour traffic, some say it doesn’t count as a real job.”)
Your anticipated post didn’t disappoint, Lisa! I like the way you compared the “real” and the “fake,” and I, too, agree that it’s mostly just ignorance of Internet marketing that prompts the “why don’t you get a real job” comments.
While not too many people know someone making a living online, there’s a much larger group of people who know someone who’s TRYING to make money online, and that probably feeds into it as well. It’s unfortunate that the majority of people who try it don’t succeed, but that’s not IM’s fault.
I will probably have my “real job” for the rest of my life – regardless of how much I make online. I receive many benefits from that job to quit. Then again, if you like what you do, then it really isn’t a job, is it?
I enjoyed this Lisa. Thanks to SBI!, I haven’t had a “real job” in over 2 years & have almost tripled what was a very good salary! No one tells me to get a “real job” but everyone says I am “lucky”. Luck has nothing to do with it – it is taking consistent action toward your goals & dreams that will get you there!
wow you are either lucky or you need to get a real job! Can they ever just give you our just due? smh
My “real job” is in patient care, so I’m a little more recession proof. But I’m still an independent contractor, so I have to pay for my own health insurance. The “real job” is 70+ hours a week and on-call 7 nights a week. Nevertheless, it could end tomorrow.
I spend probably 30-40 hours a week on my “fake job” with my websites. The more I work on them, the less I talk about it with family and friends. I just don’t need the negative. I remember you mentioning once that you kept more and more quiet around family and friends as your websites became more and more successful.
I love both my “real job” and my “fake job”, and that’s really the point. Just do what you love. That’s the American dream.
Lisa I haven’t had an real job since 2004 of my own, and when I was there it really dawn on me that I should put more effort into my internet business so I can enjoy passive income..its great i did because look at the economy now..it effects many people..but us online marketers seems to ride to wave and still produce income..thanks Lisa..
“Black Seo Guy “Signing Off”
Very interesting post, Lisa.
This is also the question that many people are asking me everyday and I can’t prove that what I’m doing is right. Your post has consolidated my way in making my blog seriously.
Thanks very much.
Hey Lisa, this post is funny and I can find many points of view about what you mentioned but one thing that you didn’t. Is healthcare coverage an issue for you personally? For me this is the biggest deterrent from me even considering quitting my “real job”. My prescriptions alone would cost over $800 per month not to mention all the other benefits.
The other question I have for you is what would you do if SiteSell or your domain reselling business was to fall off? Well, that’s not really my question. I guess the question is why did you list them separately from your sites? Aren’t they all part of the package that makes up your “fake job”?
Thanks for giving us a fun post on a Monday morning (as I sit at my desk at work and surf the web and tweet). 🙂
Hi Ileane
My healthcare is a tad more expensive (co pays, etc.) but my prescriptions, etc. are all still the same as when I had my 9 to 5. I have Blue Cross and the coverage is about the same as before. Now, I’ve been a pretty healthy individual (knock on wood) so I haven’t had to spend much on healthcare, but the times I have needed prescriptions, etc. it hasn’t been that expensive.
I listed SiteSell and domain reselling separately because those are my residual programs. AdSense, CJ.com, Clickbank.com are not residual. But if SiteSell and domain reselling died, I’d still be able to live off the non residuals too.
My point was that if my sites stopped receiving traffic today, I could live on SiteSell and domain reselling earnings. But yes, I consider all my earnings part of my business, but I was just pointing out the benefits of residuals.
Hello Lisa,
I don’t know if you remember me I sent you an email some time ago. I was telling you that I really take my hat off to you basically. I read your content from top to bottom. You always have great stuff posted. Sometimes I read your comments from others and I really feel like cussing some of those people out. People today can be so critical! Regardless of what people say, you just continue to do LISA!! One thing that people who HATE on you don’t realize is that you are so dam real (excuse my language)!! Like I said just keep doing LISA and get yo money girl!! What people eat don’t make you s*** so let them hate!
Great article Lisa! Sort of reminds me of Pavlina’s old classic:
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/10-reasons-you-should-never-get-a-job/
I think it’s like you say, that most people just don’t have the real world experience to truly understand websites as sources of income yet. Remember that the net it still relatively new.
I haven’t gotten the “real job” response yet, but I do have some (older) family members who have a hard time understanding what I’m doing, and an even harder time explaining it to their friends 🙂
Well said Lisa! I am quite lucky to have family that are fully supportive of me wanting to work online. However, there are so many people that turn their noses up at the idea, this includes friends.
You are right, they are just ill-informed.
A great post. When someone can find work or a business they have “passion” to excel and achieve their dreams that’s what life is all about.
Financial freedom is what we all hope to achieve at the end of our lives, don’t we?
I agree Anna & Lisa, people turn up their noses. Exactly. I wrote about this too because I felt people dont consider a NetPreneurs jobs as real. Did you come up with this term Lisa? Hope I spelt it right lol. And if you’re a woman, especially if you’re a woman, you’re considered a woman with a job if you go rot away in some dead end job. Im so grateful that we in this day and age have the internet to generate such great income. And again I like everything about Lisas site, the look, the honesty (honesty tops it!) and the quality content. Good going Lisa!